A race that determined the 12 signs of the zodiac and forever pitted cats against mice.
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Island Folklore: Taiwanese Tales & Traditions
An online repository of Taiwan’s folktales, history, legends, myths and traditions.
A race that determined the 12 signs of the zodiac and forever pitted cats against mice.
Read MoreAs newcomers settled in Taiwan, they faced the terror of the island’s notorious headhunters.
Read MoreFairies, genies and demons—Eurasian hinterlands are home to mythical beings, like Taiwan’s “mô-sîn-á.”
Read MoreGhost stories are not always scary. This is one characterized by joy, friendship and kindness.
Read MorePart II of the tragic, bloody tale of the Lady of the Hala Trees.
Read MoreBeneath the Hala Tree, a tragic maiden’s spirit lingers. This is her tale.
Read MoreThe seventh lunar month is widely known in Taiwan as Guǐyuè, literally “Ghost Month.”
Read MoreUnder Tung blossoms, a new folk festival spearheads Taiwan’s modern Hakka cultural revival!
Read MoreMemories of martyrs help a struggling people find their identity in a brave new world.
Read MoreThis “hill song” records memories of the first Hakkas arriving in Taiwan in the 1600s.
Read MoreA love story—once each year, two stars cross the “Silver River” for a long-awaited reunion.
Read MoreThe history and activities of the popular festival that marks the coming of summer in Taiwan!
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